Guided by Meaning in Primary Literacy

Foreword
Kathi Appelt

Introduction
Joyce Armstrong Carroll

PART I: TRUE LITERACY
Joyce Armstrong Carroll

1 Play and Literacy for the Young Learner
Play in the Growth of Literacy
To Recap

2 Books and the Growth of Literacy
Reading Guided by Meaning
The Evidence
Further Evidence
Books as Foundational
To Recap

3 Writing Guided by Meaning
The Delight to Write
Why Children Write
To Recap

4 The History of the Alphabet
From the Beginning
From Caves to Classrooms
The Wonder of Symbolic Language: The Alphabet
A Visual History of the Alphabet
To Recap

5 Literacy in Schools
To Recap
Part I References

PART II: WHY WRITE IN THE LIBRARY?
Kristy Hill

6 What Does the Teacher Librarian Have to Offer?
Advocating for Writing Instruction in the Library
Integrating Technology
Becoming a Champion of Writing
Making Literacy Fun
Creating a Space That Promotes Literacy

7 Librarians Can Teach Literacy
Sight Word Games
Genres
Grammar Integration
Model Reading and Writing

8 Library Notebooks
Getting Started
Managing Journals

9 Library Minilessons for Reader's Response
Scaffolding One Lesson Across Grade Levels
Using Mentor Texts
Minilessons and Informational Text
Minilessons and Narrative Text

10 Making Reading and Writing Connections in the Library
Model Thinking
Making Connections
Reader's Response

11 Modifying Hexagonal Writing in the Library
Modeling the Hexagonal Strategy
Time Management
Notecard Houses

12 Establishing a Writer's Workshop in the Library
Managing Materials
Making Time for Writing
Prewriting Activities
Publishing

13 Research Should Not Be an End-of-the-Year Lesson
The Question Jar
Method
Resources

14 Give Students a Voice
No More Quiet Libraries
Promoting Collaboration and Communication
Conclusion
Part II References

PART III: GUIDED BY MEANING THROUGH EARLY LITERACY
Kelley Barger

15 Balanced Literacy
Prescriptive Approach
Basal Reading
Leveled Readers
Language Experience Approach and Workshop
Literature-Based Instruction
Analogy-Based Instruction
Embedded Phonics
Whole Language
Balanced Literary
Reading: Independent Reading
Reading: Guided Reading
Reading: Shared Reading
Reading: Read Aloud
Writing: Independent Writing
Writing: Guided Writing
Writing: Shared Writing
Writing: Interactive Writing

16 Components of Literacy
Reading
Writing
Viewing
Speaking and Listening

17 How the Emergent Learner's Brain Works

18 Phonemic Awareness
Phonological Awareness: The Deep-Seated Tradition of Oral Language and Scaffolds in the Sounds of Language
Phonemic Awareness: How Phonemes Make Sounds That Blend to Make Words
Phonics Awareness and Mastery: Manipulating Sounds and Symbols to Make Words and Meaning
Cueing Systems of Reading

19 Sight Word Development
Instant Words
High-Frequency Words Inside Word Walls
High-Interest Words Inside Word Banks

20 Literacy Lesson Development
Scaffolding Literacy Experiences with Children's Literature
Experiencing Children's Literature in All Facets of Literacy: Priming the Students and the Text
Extending the Story Experiences
Debriefing the Learning and Fostering Connections

21 Reaching All Learners
Reading and Writing Benchmarks
Developing Authentic Assessment
Lessons to Reach Out to ELL Students
Family Literacy: Inviting the Family into the Literacy Journey
Part III References

PART IV: GUIDED BY MEANING IN TEACHING LESSONS
Karla James

22 The Arenas of Writing and Spelling: A Gradual Progression of Writing and Spelling Development
An Overview of the Arenas of Writing and Spelling
Application
The Progression
Consider This

23 Ready, Set, Go! Practical Lessons to Engage, Explore, and Execute the Writing Process
Getting Started with Writing Workshop
The Launch
What Is Writing Workshop?
Interactive Writing
Oral Storytelling
Consider This

24 The Writing Process
Prewriting
Drafting
Revising
Editing
Publishing
Self-Reflection
Consider This

25 Units of Study
Personal Narrative Unit of Study
How-To Unit of Study
Poetry Unit of Study
Consider This
Part IV References

Epilogue
Joyce Armstrong Carroll
To Recap

Appendix A: Mentor Texts for Library Lessons
Appendix B: Abydos Customized Book Bundle List of Titles for Grades PreK-2
Index